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Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now. Screens in advance of actress Renée Elise Goldsberry's visit on Tuesday, November 10th to the Union's Wisconsin Room as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series. Co-sponsored by the Department of Student Involvement... |
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35mm print! Selected by House Manager Gavin Fitzgerald Big-budget action comedy featuring Chester Gould's square-jawed comic strip detective, who is determined to smash Big Boy Caprice's criminal network once and for all. Selected by Union Cinema house manager Gavin Fitzgerald.... |
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Join us at the Union Cinema for the 3nd annual Milwaukee Independent Film Awards, a vibrant celebration dedicated to the indomitable spirit of independent filmmakers. Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin, this festival is more than an event; it's a movement championing the dreams and aspirations of independent storytellers who dare to express their unique visions through the art of cinema. For more information please visit: milwaukeeindependentfilmawards.com Co-sponsored by the Milwaukee Independent Film Awards... |
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Join us at the Union Cinema for the 3nd annual Milwaukee Independent Film Awards, a vibrant celebration dedicated to the indomitable spirit of independent filmmakers. Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin, this festival is more than an event; it's a movement championing the dreams and aspirations of independent storytellers who dare to express their unique visions through the art of cinema. For more information please visit: milwaukeeindependentfilmawards.com Co-sponsored by the Milwaukee Independent Film Awards... |
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Join us at the Union Cinema for the 3nd annual Milwaukee Independent Film Awards, a vibrant celebration dedicated to the indomitable spirit of independent filmmakers. Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin, this festival is more than an event; it's a movement championing the dreams and aspirations of independent storytellers who dare to express their unique visions through the art of cinema. For more information please visit: milwaukeeindependentfilmawards.com Co-sponsored by the Milwaukee Independent Film Awards... |
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Join us in the Wisconsin Room for an evening with Tony and Grammy Award-winning actress and singer Renée Elise Goldsberry. Goldsberry recently released her debut album, Who I Really Am, featuring original music written that blends soul, blues, pop, folk, and her gospel roots. She is also the subject of the acclaimed 2025 documentary Satisfied, which explores her Hamilton journey alongside the emotional terrain of family-building and new motherhood. Goldsberry originated the role of Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway phenomenon Hamilton, and appeared in Disney+’s filmed version, which won a Primetime Emmy Award (and will be screened on November 4th... |
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Soul Patrol uncovers a hidden chapter of American military history by focusing on the Vietnam War's first Black special ops team, an elite unit operating deep behind enemy lines. With unprecedented access to this once-secretive group of African-American veterans, director J.M. Harper reconstructs their journey with an immediacy rarely seen in Vietnam War storytelling, using raw Super 8 footage, photographs, and audio recordings from their personal archives. Opening on the war’s 50th anniversary, the surviving members reunite in a hotel that becomes a surreal liminal space, where memory, brotherhood, and unresolved trauma collide. As the men reflect on their experiences,... |
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Join the Panther Prov Jesters in the Union Cinema for a night of Improv and interactivity! Co-sponsored by Panther imProv... |
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Richard Dreyfuss stars as cable worker Roy Neary, who along with several other stunned bystanders experience a close encounter of the first kind – witnessing UFOs soaring across the sky. After this life-changing event, the inexplicable vision of a strange, mountain-like formation haunts him. He becomes obsessed with discovering what it represents, much to the dismay of his wife and family. Meanwhile, bizarre occurrences are happening around the world. Government agents have close encounters of the second kind – discovering physical evidence of extraterrestrial visitors in the form of a lost fighter aircraft from World War II and a stranded... 
The daring experimenter Dr. John C. Lilly dedicated his life to radical self-investigation and unlocking the mysteries of consciousness and communication. Directors Michael Almareyda and Courtney Stephens, along with narrator Chloë Sevigny, explore the life of a determined scientist and his experiments into the psychonautical unknown.... |
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The daring experimenter Dr. John C. Lilly dedicated his life to radical self-investigation and unlocking the mysteries of consciousness and communication. Directors Michael Almareyda and Courtney Stephens, along with narrator Chloë Sevigny, explore the life of a determined scientist and his experiments into the psychonautical unknown....
Richard Dreyfuss stars as cable worker Roy Neary, who along with several other stunned bystanders experience a close encounter of the first kind – witnessing UFOs soaring across the sky. After this life-changing event, the inexplicable vision of a strange, mountain-like formation haunts him. He becomes obsessed with discovering what it represents, much to the dismay of his wife and family. Meanwhile, bizarre occurrences are happening around the world. Government agents have close encounters of the second kind – discovering physical evidence of extraterrestrial visitors in the form of a lost fighter aircraft from World War II and a stranded... |
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Programmed by MFA candidate Alessandro Streccioni From the Archives offers a rare opportunity for UWM Cinematic Arts MFA candidates to select and exhibit a program of films from the incredible print collection of the Film, Video, Animation, and New Genres Department's Cinema Arts Archive, constituting over 400 essential works on 16mm and 35mm film from a range of historic and contemporary cinematic traditions, including giants like Hollis Frampton, Bruce Baillie, and Deborah Stratman alongside many lesser-known gems eager to ignite curious minds. This expansive and unique program maps the ever-evolving landscape of avant-garde film, representing an emergent commitment to the... |
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Join us for a special screening of Sunrise on the Reaping as we return to Panem for another unforgettable story. Grab your friends, settle in with some snacks, and experience the latest chapter of The Hunger Games saga together on the big screen.
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Filmmaker in person! Alaav, is the story of Bhaveen Gossain, a 63-year-old son, taking care of Savitri, his ailing 95-year-old mother in their home nestled in a quiet suburb of New Delhi. Bhaveen rarely steps out of his house as he is completely devoted to looking after his mother. From waking up in the morning until going to sleep, Bhaveen is her sole caregiver. The film not just deals with the tenderness, playfulness, patience and devotion of Bhaveen but also with the struggles, frustrations, and resentment caregiving entails. It is a dispassionate yet intimate portrayal of the human bond between... |
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Panel discussion to follow No Country for Mothers explores the culture wars surrounding American motherhood and why both the "girl boss" and "trad wife" labels ultimately distract us from the real issue: the lack of support for American families. Following activist and entrepreneur Reshma Saujani–the founder of Girls Who Code–the film charts a growing national movement to reunite moms across divisions and win the kind of historic support families actually need. –Moms First Co-presented by Moms First & the UWM Student Parent Success Program... |
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Tony Takitani is an illustrator who has been alone all his life, until he meets a beautiful woman who transforms his world. The only problem is that she has a secret, she is a compulsive shopper with a penchant for high-end couture fashion that leads to darkly satiric consequences.... 
Burning is the searing examination of an alienated young man, Jongsu (Yoo Ah-in), a frustrated introvert whose already difficult life is complicated by the appearance of two people in his orbit: first, Haemi (newcomer Jun Jong-seo), a spirited former classmate who offers romantic possibility, and then, Ben (Steven Yeun), a wealthy and sophisticated young man she returns from a trip with. However, when Jongsu learns of Ben’s mysterious hobby and Haemi suddenly disappears, his confusion and obsessions begin to mount, culminating in a stunning finale.... |
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Tony Takitani is an illustrator who has been alone all his life, until he meets a beautiful woman who transforms his world. The only problem is that she has a secret, she is a compulsive shopper with a penchant for high-end couture fashion that leads to darkly satiric consequences....
Burning is the searing examination of an alienated young man, Jongsu (Yoo Ah-in), a frustrated introvert whose already difficult life is complicated by the appearance of two people in his orbit: first, Haemi (newcomer Jun Jong-seo), a spirited former classmate who offers romantic possibility, and then, Ben (Steven Yeun), a wealthy and sophisticated young man she returns from a trip with. However, when Jongsu learns of Ben’s mysterious hobby and Haemi suddenly disappears, his confusion and obsessions begin to mount, culminating in a stunning finale.... |
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